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Common Core Literacy Module Title: Road to the Revolution Author: 8th grade team Grade Level: 8th US History Teaching Task: Argumentative Task 6 After reading the textbook, primary documents and historical fiction novels, write a letter to a relative that discusses the American colonist’s decision to rebel. Be sure to support your position with evidence from the readings. Essential Question: Were there events that justified the colonial decision to rebel? Justify your answer. Day 1 – graphic review: Acts/Taxes and why England made them From Navigation acts to Declaratory Act Day 2 - Discuss causes of the Boston Massacre Using photo window to explore the Paul Revere newspaper picture Make a list of observations Write a paragraph Day 3 – Intolerable acts (Tea Act) Read – “What’s all this fuss about Tea?” Do anticipation guide “The Boston Tea Party” Day 4 – Colonial reactions Class discussions of : 1st Continental Congress Olive branch petition Minutemen Not Taker for the three above Vocabulary diamond from P Henry speech Day 5 – Patrick Henry Speech – “Give me liberty or . . . .” 1-2-3- Special Day 6 – Lee’s Resolution “It is to late to Apologize” on wiki Declaration of Independence t-chart of the preamble and first part of the declaration down to “and institute a new government” (in teams) Day 7 – Read the reasons for the declaration, section 3 Mix-Match-Freeze with vocabulary As groups, pick 5 reasons and write in Tarzan talk, share with the class Day 8 – Write a letter to a relative (at least one page) Take a stand of what is happening in the colonies as if you are living then Support your stand with 3 reasons/facts Materials Needed: graphic organizer, Paul Revere’s Boston Massacre & window card Anticipation guide – The Boston Tea Party on wiki What’s all the fuss about tea? Reading – [email protected] Note taker graphic organizer Sources for 1st Cont. Congress, Olive Branch petition, minutemen P. Henry speech vocabulary diamond on wiki P. Henry speech “Give me liberty. . . .” for students to read 1-2-3 Special to do with his speech on wiki “It is to late to apologize” on wiki Declaration of Independence D of I vocabulary Mix-Math-Freeze cards